Privilege check failed for user ########\####-###### for missing permission Global.Settings. Session user performing the check

Products

• VMware vCenter Server 8.0

Issue/Introduction

Privilege check failed for user ########\####-###### for missing permission Global.Settings. Session user performing the check

Environment

VMware vCenter Server 8.x

Resolution

Confirm that the vROps "user" is missing the required privileges and ensure that the "user" role is active on the relevant vCenter objects.

Edit the assigned role and add the Global > Settings privilege.

Additional Information

"Privilege check failed for user VSPHERE.LOCAL\vmware-vsm-... for missing permission Sessions.TerminateSession" events in vCenter Server following upgrade to 8.0U2